Elmwood Park, NJ

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    2024 Population
    21,412
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    16.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $101,740
    0.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $483,700
    6.07% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    11,050
    3.38% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Elmwood Park, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    89.9% of the residents in Elmwood Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Elmwood Park, NJ was $483,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

    Most people in Elmwood Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmwood Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Elmwood Park, NJ is home to a population of 21.4k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.3% of Elmwood Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (7.34k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Elmwood Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k Other (Hispanic) and 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.9% of Elmwood Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elmwood Park, NJ was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmwood Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood Park, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10.4k ± 1k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      3.08k ± 726
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.22k ± 848
    29.5%
    Hispanic Population
    6.32k people

    In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Elmwood Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.08k Other (Hispanic) and 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    29.5% of the people in Elmwood Park, NJ are hispanic (6.32k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elmwood Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. Mexico
      108,737 ± 8,049 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    34.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7.34k people
    35.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7.54k people

    As of 2024, 34.3% of Elmwood Park, NJ residents (7.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmwood Park, NJ was 35.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      145 ± 139
    2. Vietnam
      110 ± 86
    3. Korea
      48 ± 72

    Elmwood Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elmwood Park, NJ.

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    Health

    91.1% of the population of Elmwood Park, NJ has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.44% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.89%
    Uninsured
    52.2%
    Employer Coverage
    14.4%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    9.21%
    Non-Group
    0.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmwood Park, NJ declined by 1.73% from 9.05% to 8.89%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elmwood Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Elmwood Park, NJ employs 11.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elmwood Park, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), Retail Trade (1,323 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,226), Manufacturing ($81,625), and Information ($81,520).

    Employment

    Occupations

    11.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 921
    3.38%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmwood Park, NJ grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 10.7k employees to 11.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmwood Park, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,617 people), Management Occupations (1,157 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmwood Park, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    11.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 921
    3.38%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmwood Park, NJ grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 10.7k employees to 11.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmwood Park, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), Retail Trade (1,323 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmwood Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Elmwood Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,208
    Median earning men ± $9,849
    $52,564
    Median earning women ± $6,103

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,417), Information ($100,875), and Manufacturing ($90,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($76,667), Public Administration ($71,205), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,833).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.27%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    Assumed office on October 31, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}
    Andy Kim
    Senator from New Jersey1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

    Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Elmwood Park, NJ was $483,700 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $456,000 to $483,700, a 6.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmwood Park, NJ is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Elmwood Park, NJ have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmwood Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $483,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,000
    $4,289
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$473

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmwood Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elmwood Park, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.5% of the housing units in Elmwood Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmwood Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $101,740
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,583
    7.46k
    Number of Households
    ± 732

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.46k households in Elmwood Park, NJ grew to $101,740 from the previous year's value of $100,852.

    The following chart displays the households in Elmwood Park, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmwood Park, NJ is from New Jersey.
    0.482
    2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey
    0.486
    2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68%)
    2. Carpooled (9.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.47%)

    In 2024, 68% of workers in Elmwood Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.8%) and those who worked at home (8.47%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Elmwood Park, NJ have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Elmwood Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmwood Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Elmwood Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmwood Park, NJ have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmwood Park, NJ (2.49k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmwood Park, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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